Amaryllis is a nursery rhyme learned during music class in elementary school.
In addition to singing, you may have also experienced playing a recorder.
Many people remember the melody of this song even as adults, as it begins with a bouncy ``staccato'' sound.
It seems that it is still played on home appliances, on city broadcasts, and as train departure melodies at stations.
As a side note, at the time, I remembered singing the song using the scale (do-re-mi...) rather than the lyrics, so I remember playing it again on the piano after I got home.
Therefore, while writing this article, I remembered those days and felt very nostalgic.
Anyway, this time I'd like to introduce you to the free piano sheet music for the nursery rhyme "Amaryllis."
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song description
Amaryllis is not a children's song created in Japan, but is a popular folk song in France.
It is said to have been composed in the 1600s, and some say the composer was King Louis XIII at the time, while others say it was a musician who served the court.
This song is one of the dances called gavotte.
To put it simply, gavotte is the music that was used in the royal folk dances of the time.
For this reason, it is often played with intonation within a slightly slow tempo, or with a flowing tempo.
This Amaryllis has a similar melody.
When playing a song, be sure to keep this historical background in mind.
Rather than just playing the song, you can take the performance to a different level by thinking about what it was used for.
If you have forgotten the song, please listen to it here and remember it.
Amaryllis free piano sheet music
Now let's introduce the sheet music.
It's a very simple nursery rhyme, so even first-time piano players can learn to play it right away.
It's also a unique song with staccato notes, so it's a simple song that's perfect for beginners to practice.
Click on the sheet music to go to the link.
We introduce several types, so please try using the sheet music you like.
Free sheet music ① (with do-re-mi)
The first one I'd like to introduce is the melody score with do-re-mi.
You can play not only on the piano but also on a recorder, piano app, etc.
The score does not intentionally include staccato, but if you have the time, feel free to play with this in mind.
*Strictly speaking, this song is an auftakt, but please note that we ignore this when creating the score, especially for beginners.
Click here for a PDF of beautiful images
Free sheet music ②
The following is a score for beginners that includes a simple accompaniment to the score in ①.
There are only three patterns of chords for the left hand, so you will be able to play them as soon as you can play smoothly with your right hand on the piano.
Click here for a PDF of beautiful images
Free sheet music ③ (arrangement for intermediate players)
The last thing I'd like to introduce is a sheet music for intermediate players that includes an arrangement.
The score is several levels higher than ②, so beginners should refrain from using it.
We will alternately play two main themes.
I think there were three transpositions.
If you are interested, please try the challenge.
By the way, I found the short front hit sound at the end of the song difficult, so I ignored it and played it.
He says he taught himself the piano as a hobby.
I resumed piano lessons by myself for the first time in three years, and by the time I had to start over from ``1'' again, my skill level had deteriorated.
That being said, it was still limited to Bayer.
I mastered the simple accompaniment of Amaryllis on the second day.
Today I'm trying a different song.